Fun Black Fashion Fact: Ophelia Devore
Did you know?? In 1946 model and entrepreneur Ophelia Devore started Grace Del Marco, the first model agency in America to focus on ethnic talent… By way of her company, Continue Reading
Fun Black Fashion Fact: Veronica Webb
Did you know?? Veronica Webb was the first black model to land a major cosmetics contract. A Detroit native, Veronica was spotted on the streets of New York City by Continue Reading
Fun Black Fashion Fact: Dorothea Towles Church
Did you Know??? Dorothea Towles Church was the first professional African-American model to walk the fashion runways of French couture designers… …She strutted for Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Pierre Continue Reading
Fun Black Fashion Fact: Pat McGrath
Did you know?? The force behind the well made faces at Dior, Gucci, Miu Miu, Prada, and Dolce & Gabbana… …is none other than British beauty aficionado Pat McGrath! One Continue Reading
Fun Black Fashion Fact: Tyra Banks
Did you know?? Aside from making waves as a talk show host and creator of American’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks made history as the first black model to appear Continue Reading
Fun Black Fashion Fact: Paco Rabanne
Did you know?? Parisian designer Paco Rabanne, who made a name for himself in the 60’s with his space-age inspired fashions, was the first designer to use black models in Continue Reading
Fun Black Fashion Fact: Alek Wek on November 1997 Elle Magazine
So it’s Black History Month! And every day this month, The Fashion Bomb Team is going to bring you Fun Black Fashion Facts. Today, we’re kicking off with Sudanese model Continue Reading
You Should Know: Kevan Hall
Hey! So as you know, I fell in love with Kimora Lee’s choice for the Costume Institute Gala a few days ago… …I thought it was fresh, pretty, and different. Continue Reading
Black History Moment: Byron Lars
Today, I give you an update on designer Byron Lars… To review, Lars trained at the Brooks Fashion Institute in Long Beach and the Fashion Institute of Technology before launching Continue Reading
Stephen Burrows Fall 2008 Collection
Hi! So yesterday, I decided to take a break from the tents and attend the Fall 2008 collection of Stephen Burrows… …held at Due per Due, a showroom in midtown. Continue Reading
Black History Moment: Alvin Bell
Black History Moment Today I’m giving you an update on designer Alvin Bell. A former illustrator for Anne Klein and Halston, Bell rose to national prominence as a designer of Continue Reading
Black History Moment: Jeffrey Banks
Black History Moment First, in my ‘Where are they now?’ series, I wanted to give you an update on menswear designer and two time Coty Award winner, Jeffrey Banks. Source Continue Reading
NYPL Talk: Blacks In Fashion Part Two
“Designers aren’t thinking about the world or diversity of their consumer base. I think it’s lazy…We have a broad audience we’re selling too, but to not address that on a Continue Reading
Designer Spotlight: Rachel Roy
“I don’t wanna make another Jay-Z. What I’ll do is make the Jay-Z of fashion, Rachel Roy.” – Damon Dash in the March 2007 issue of XXL magazine Good murnin! Continue Reading